The Ombuds Blog: University of California Berkeley Hires Assistant Ombuds

May 23, 2018

University of California Berkeley Hires Assistant Ombuds

Earlier this year, Evan Lutz was hired by the UC Berkeley Staff Ombuds Office as an Assistant Ombudsperson for a one-year contract. He reports to Director, Sara Thacker, and works with Assistant Ombuds, Julia Horvath, to provide Ombuds services for all non-senate employees.
Lutz previously was a mediator and training coach with SEEDS Community Resolution Center and San Francisco Community Boards, and served as a mediator for the SF Office of Police Accountability. He graduated from UC Santa Cruz. (UCB Staff Ombuds Bio.)

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May 23, 2018

University of California Berkeley Hires Assistant Ombuds

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